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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 97,723.19, 146,606.31 and 55,623.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 97,723.19, 146,606.31 and 55,623.08 is: 83,446.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    97,723.19 : 146,606.31 = 55,623.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    97,723.19/146,606.31 = 55,623.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    97,723.19x = 146,606.31 × 55,623.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    97,723.19x = 8,154,694,876.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,154,694,876.15/97,723.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,446.87

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